On Saturday 13th May, 11 students and course tutor, David Sparling, met up at Meopham to take part in ART’s (Association of Ringing Teachers) M1 course with the aim of learning either how to teach ringing or improve how to teach ringing. Towers from all over Kent were represented. From Read more…
An ART M1 training course has been organised for Sat 13th May at Meopham from 9am until 5pm. Module 1 – Bell handling Module 1 provides you with the skills and techniques necessary to take a ringer from their first lesson to having competent bell control. You will learn through Read more…
Through the sales of the 2014 Ringing World calendar produced in conjunction with the Association, a profit of around £1,200 was made and held in an account which is now named the ‘Training Fund’. Also, at the KCACR AGM in April 2015, a proposal was made by the Treasurer to split members’ Read more…
Prior to standing down from the role of Training Officer, Peter Dale produced a set of guidelines to help people who are looking to organise a ringing-related training event. These guidelines, along with specimen application and feedback forms, can be downloaded from the links below: Guidlines for Organising a Training Read more…
Discussions often crop up regarding methods of silencing bells for teaching purposes, or how one should set about visiting another tower or approach teaching bellhandling. Below are the first of a few thoughts on such points: Silencing bells Visit another tower Teach bell handling